Distancing device



G.'F. BL'UME.

DISTANCING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED MN. 13, 1921.

Patented June 7, 1921.

- means belng in suits PATENT OFFICE.

GEOBGEYBED BLUME, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ms'rnncme nnvrcn I supports, and more particularly to a novel i thatchanges in the means for distancing the motor base-with respect to itsfoundation, whereby the motor will be maintained in its proper position;The objectof'the invention is to provide a support of this characterwhich may be forced into its proper supporting position, provided foranchoring the movable elements of the device, in their positions 'ofadjustment.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved method ofadjusting a motor base with respect to its foundation, the methodincludingasecuring step, where by the motor will be maintained in apredeterminedposition.

With' the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the commation andarrangement of parts and in a the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood recise embodiment oftheinvention herein isclosed, may be made within the scope of what isclaimed, without do arting from the spirit .of the invention. 35

eferrmg to the drawings throughan adjusting device constructed inaccordance with the ,prwent invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken at right an les to Fig. 1.. I

ferringto the drawing in detail, the reference character 5-designates abase of an engine, motor or the like which is to be positioned andsecured to' its foundation, which in the present showing is indicated bythe reference character 6 and has a plurality of bolts such as indicatedat 7, secu in the foundation, the bolts being of lengths to extendthrough suitable openings in the base 5. I I v The distancing deviceincludes an upper plate 8 which is provided with. an upper relativelystraight surface, and a lower convex surface 9, the convex surface 9being de-= as signed tobe positioned in the concaved up 7 Specificationof Letters Patent.

Figure 1 illustrates a sectional view Patented J une '7, 1921.

a umuon filed January 13,1921. Serial No. 430,907.

- per surface ofthe central plate 10, the undersurface of the plate 10being inclined as indicated at' 11 to cooperate with the upperinclinededge of the wedge member 12. The i plates 8 and 9 are providedwith suitable openings to accommodatelthe bolts .7, while the wedgemember 12 is provided with an elongated opening to accommodate the bolt7,,andpermit of movement of the wedge "memberwith respect to the bolt 7Thus 1t will be seen that due to the con caved surface of the plate 10and the convex surface of the plate 8, the plates 8 and 10 are securedwith respect to each other.

Grooves are formed in the lates 8 and 9,

the grooves beingdisposed a ong the outer edges thereof, and at pointsin proximity to the adjacent plate, w ich grooves are'provided for thepurpose of receiving a suitother, and consequently insure againstmovement of the engine base. When the wedge member 12 has been moved toits proper position, it is to be understood that the nut 14 is moved tocause the same to bind on the upper surface of the base 5 to strengthenthe connection between the members.

In carrying out the method, the plates 8 and 9 are positioned under thebase 5, the

wedge member 12 being positioned over'the bolt 7. With the members inthis position,

'thewedge member 12 is driven to its proper v position to level theengine base 5, and material' is welded in the grooves of the plates.

isclaimed as new is:-

1. In combination with a foundation and engine base,ia distancing deviceincluding a pair of plates, one of said plates having a concavedsurface, the other plate having a convex surface positioned within theconcaved surface, one of said plates having an inclined lower surface, awedge member coiiperating with the inclined surface for moving theplates verticall and means for securing the plates and. w ge againstmovement. V

2. In combination with a foundation and engine base, a pair of plates,each of said plates having cut out portions formed in the edges, a wedgemember operating un- Having thus described the invention, what I der theplates for moving the plates vertically, means for securing the platesand wedge member together, and means disposed Within the cut outportions for lock: ing the plates and wedge member against movement. V v

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

I GEORGE FRED BLUME;

"Witnesses:

HARRY F. KOENEMANN, C KOENEMANN.

